Future tenses - revision

Front

Simon started to learn Spanish when he was 25. He is still learning Spanish.

When he´s 40 he ....................................................... (to learn)

Back

When he´s 40 he will have been learning Spanish for 15 years.

EMPHASIS ON HOW LONG STH HAS BEEN GOING ON BY A PARTICULAR POINT IN FUTURE

Front

Every day Peter eats three bars of chocolate on the way home from school.

Before he gets home from school tonight Peter ............................................................................. (to eat)

Back

Before he gets home from school tonight Peter will have eaten three bars of chocolate.

STH WILL BE ENDED, COMPLETED OR ACHIEVED BY A PARTICULAR POINT IN THE FUTURE

Front

Tomorrow at 3 p.m. I .............................................. (to take) an exam.

Back

Tomorrow at 3 p.m. I will be taking an exam.

AN ACTIVITY OR EVENT GOING ON AT A PARTICULAR TIME OR OVER A PARTICULAR PERIOD IN THE FUTURE

Front

What´s the matter with her? - She thinks she ...................................................... (to faint)

Back

She thinks she´s going to faint.

PREDICTION, EVIDENCE, JUST ABOUT TO HAPPEN

Front

Who´s arranging the party? - Jo ............................. it. (to do)

Back

a)Jo´ s going to do it.

INTENTION

b) Jo´s doing it.

DEFINITE ARRANGEMENT

Front

Is that the phone? - Don´t worry, I ............................... it. (to get)

Back

Don´t worry, I´ll get it.

A DECISION MADE AT THE MOMENT OF SPEAKING

Front

We´re ....................... (to have) a party on Sunday, 12th November.

Back

We´re having a party on Sunday, 12th November.

DEFINITE ARRANGEMENT

Front

Their plane ........................... (to arrive) at 2 in the morning.

Back

Their plane arrives at 2 in the morning.

TIMETABLE